Trading Powerhouse East African Expands into Ecommerce, Partners with Chapa for Payments

East African Trading House (EATH), a major player in Ethiopia’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, is entering the ecommerce space

Wegagen Bank Launches Pre-Paid Visa International Payment Card

Wegagen Bank has officially launched its international pre-paid Visa card service today, August 21, during an event in Mekelle, Tigray

Ethiopian Tradition Sparks Insurance Revolution

Jamii.One is tapping into traditional Edir institutions to deliver microinsurance to the financially underserved. With an impressive 1 million people

Dashen Bank Ushers Sharia Compliant Digital Credit Service

Ethiopia’s second-biggest private commercial bank has launched a Sharia-compliant digital financial service through a modified version of Dube Ale, a

Ethiopian Currency Regime Overhaul Opens New Frontiers for Fintechs Amid Market Uncertainty

Ethiopia underwent a seismic financial transformation over the past week, floating the Birr after nearly five decades of captivity. The

Wegagen Bank Launches Digital Lending Platform in Partnership with Kifiya

Wegagen Bank, in partnership with Kifiya Financial Technology, has launched a new digital loan service, ‘Efoyta.’ Powered by Kifiya’s Qena,

Two Ethiopian Startups Reimagining Traditional Institutions Make the Cut in Timbuktoo’s Fintech Accelerator

eQub, a fintech startup aiming to digitize equb (peer-to-peer saving groups), and HuluCares, a startup focused on providing community-based Idir

Seqela Launches Digital Equb Platform in Tigray, Introduces In-Kind Equb Payouts

Seqela, a digital peer-to-peer saving platform, has launched its service in Tigray. Founded by Samrawit Gebre-Egziabher, Seqela’s equb platform introduces